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• Vinyl siding was replaced with cedar shake
• River rock was installed around the basement
• French doors were installed,
• Wrap-around deck was built
• Roof and Pergola installed above the deck

Here’s the finished look:

This single wide exterior remodel is gorgeous and a great example of the unlimited potential of a manufactured home!

The Whim Before the Transformation

As the name implies, Marie and Richard bought the manufactured home on a whim. The property had great potential as a vacation home and investment property.  Here’s what the home looked like when they first bought it:

 

At first, the couple was a bit hesitant about buying a manufactured home. They had never lived in or owned one before. This made Marie cautious but she kept an open mind. After an extensive research and getting to see the potential of manufactured homes her doubts were eased and excitement took over. They bought the home and began to plan the home’s ultimate remodel.

 

The Whim After: A Gorgeous Single Wide Exterior Remodel

You can read about this single wide’s cedar siding installation here.

 

The playful couple refers to the cover over the front of the deck as the “blue Bimini,” like you would see on a boat. Rich had used reclaimed tamarack poles to build the trusses. It keeps that rustic look along with the cedar shakes that are seasoning well, leaving a beautiful patina.

 

 

 

 

The roof peak was built high to keep the snow from building up and the pergola-like roof is open to allow the wind to pass through.

 

Read more about The Whim’s single wide exterior remodel here.

 

Amish were hired to build the 10′ by 28′ deck on the front over the walkout. They had previously built the deck on both sides, lengthwise, of the house and as weather allows they will be installing cable railings with wood top railing so the view is left unobstructed.

Rich and Marie decided not to cover the long sides during their single wide exterior remodel. Instead they chose to make arbors that will offer some shade in the summer while still allowing the sun to help heat the home in the winter. They won’t have to worry about snow load either.

 

Read about The Whim’s basement here.

Marie says the next step is the interior remodel and I cannot wait to see what they do! Until then, hot chocolate on the deck!

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